Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 63.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 63.6% for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 92.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 63.6%, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.9% | — |
| 1998 | 91.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | -2.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 63.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.4%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 63.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 91.4% | 92.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 80.5% | 81.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 65.4% | 76.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More poverty & inequality data for Burkina Faso
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 4.19 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,198 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 18.4 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 18.4% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Burkina Faso was 63.6% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.6% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.